THREE YEARS ARE NOTHING

(for Lilith)

A few weeks ago I wrote a post Reichenbach reunion song which was very bitter and angry and there was punching involved and screaming and mutual recrimination. I hated it. So I rewrote it.
Because whenever I picture John seeing Sherlock again there is no punching involved. I honestly think John would just be too drugged with bliss and joy to be actually angry. And, come on, three years? Three years are nothing. Three years don’t count. Watson probably forgot every second of those three years the second Holmes came back.
I probably like Russian Holmes a little too much. I just want everyone to hug.

lyrics:

No need to apologise
because three years are nothing nothing nothing
to know that you’re alive and well
and it’s so good to see you
so good to see that you’re still tall, you’re still dark, still a stranger.

And now there are things to do because Adair is dead and Moran’s still out there
but my house is not the one that’s empty anymore.
and just like you took my heart apart you put it back together
without missing a beat.

Chorus:
Oh god, I really think I can do this.
I really think we will be fine
and this time I will hold you fast
and we’ll be fine.

You’ll have to teach me how to run again
because there’s rust in the joints of my knees.
Can you make it better?

Let me unbutton the cuffs on your shirt
and let me sit you down and make you tea
and let me tell you what I saw and let me tell you what I thought and let me tell you what I felt
when you weren’t with me.

Chorus

You’ll have to teach me how to smile again
because there rust in the corners of my mouth.
Can you kiss it better?

Please take my cane away
and sit me down and make me tea
now tell me what you saw and tell me what you thought and tell me what you felt
when you weren’t with me.

Chorus

Teach me how to breathe again
because I held my breath every second you were gone
and now the air tastes sharp and fresh and outright,
like a knife, like ginger, like you
and I feel alive.

and before I have time to catch my breath
you smile and you say “Let’s do everything again.”